Academic Encounters: The Natural World is a low-intermediate text that uses a sustained-content approach to help students develop the reading, study, and writing skills they need to meet the demands of academic courses. The academic content focus in this text is Earth science and biology.

Low Intermediate

•   High-interest topics include Earth’s systems (the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere); causes and effects of volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis; the human brain and the human heart; and recent medical advances. •   The readings expose students to academic discourse while engaging them with content. •   Photographs, illustrations, graphs, and charts support the academic text. •   There is more support for low-intermediate students: Nine chapters with three readings, rather than ten chapters with four readings, allow more room in the book for extended practice. •   Photographs, illustrations, graphs, and charts support the academic texts. •   Numerous activities help students increase their vocabulary. •   Carefully articulated note-taking activities and a guided writing assignment assist students in developing academic writing skills.

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Student's Book, Chapter 1

Academic Encounters: The Natural World Table of Contents

The skills taught and practiced in Academic Encounters: The Natural World and all Academic Encounters books help prepare students for the TOEFL^® iBT Test.

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Student's Book     978-0-521-71516-4